If you would, can you give your reasons, and where you are from. Please try and be diplomatic - I have feelings!
2006-09-20 08:44:32 · 30 answers · asked by Omar Z 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Thanks for your answers - really cheered me up. Have been getting some stick recently and wanted to know if the majority is that small minded.
2006-09-20 23:20:24 · update #1
Yes. I will not give you my reasons because you would cry.
2006-09-20 08:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by solid_dump 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi, Omar -- glad to meet you! No, I wouldn't automatically assume you are a terrorism supporter just by physical appearance alone, or by the associative hype that all Muslims are terrorists; therefore, since you look like one, you are one. That is a form of stereotypical behavior that leads to wars and corruption. Rather, I would get to know you, have conversations with you, find out what makes you tick, maybe even look into your background, before I could form any kind of opinion. Just by your question alone, and the statement that you are a sensitive individual, I would venture to say that you do not support terrorism. I hope I'm right. I'm from the United States. Thanks for your question.
2006-09-20 08:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I would not assume you are a supporter of terrorism because your of middle eastern appearance and your name is Omar, I am of Italian decent, would you assume I was part of the Mafia, we are what we are and people who make assumptions are judging before they know anything about you, the world is going crazy just don't become part of the assuming crowd.
2006-09-20 10:32:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Omar. I would not automatically think of you as a supporter of terrorism or radical extremism. I would talk to you and form my opinion based on how you come across to me. If you are a nice person I would see this. I am a good judge of character and believe that there is good in all men, though with some to a lesser degree than others. I am from the UK.
2006-09-20 08:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. I'm a white Briton and I respect everyone, irrespective of ethnicity, and creed, real or implied. I expect the same respect in return.
I have been on the receiving end of racism, as there is a bit of Jewish blood in my family and I seem to have the genetic throwback - stocky build, hooked nose, swarthy complexion, so I've had taunts of "Jewboy", "f*cking Yid" etc shouted at me from a safe distance (I've got a 48 inch chest and am built like a brick privy, and most racists are cowards). I even had a butcher who regularly sold me porkburgers when I asked for burgers made of beef.( He was deliberately trying to wind me up). I ate them, and then went back to the shop and asked for a refund of the difference in price, as porkburgers are cheaper than beefburgers. One must live up to the racial stereotypes imposed upon us by the ignorant, and us people with a Jewish great-great grandparent are a stingy lot!
My dear Omar, you are probably no more a supporter of terrorism than I am a supporter of Zionism. Enjoy your life, laugh at the racist scum, and, if you live in the UK, remember that most UK people are very tolerant. It is only the scumbags that we notice. The majority of the good are seldom recognised.
2006-09-20 09:52:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the people are ignorant, and love made prejudges or judgmental
I know the middle eastern people are like the rest of the world, the terrorism are very few and came from any zone of the world, not only from the Arabic area.
I am from Mexico
2006-09-20 08:50:20 · answer #6 · answered by Methos99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Omar I'm from the U.S. and I once knew a guy named Omar who looked middle eastern and he was very pleasing to the eyes.So would I think your a terrorist?No,but I would think your attractive if you look anything like my old friend.
2006-09-20 11:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from England and am white. I would not assume you are a supporter of terrorism just because of your appearance or your religion. At the moment many muslim people are angry they are being singled out as "potential terrorists", and i understand it must be annoying. But because all of the terrorism, at this moment in time, is carried out by radicalized muslims, i think it is reasonable to concentrate security around muslims. I fully understand why muslims are angry with the west. I think the UK and the US should keep out of affairs that we dont understand, stop stealing resources, and stop all support of Israel. I have many asian friends, and i hate ALL religions.
2006-09-20 09:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by iamblagged 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No Omar im sorry if this world had made you feel this way. Its like being a Geordie girl immediately makes me into a one night stand.
Sterotypes can only hurt.
2006-09-20 08:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by theoldecrone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now my son try thinker he has it all worked out
Middle Eastern I'm afraid at the least you are a Muslim then a drug smuggler and hey you certainly don't want to live My God you are carrying a paper bag THE BOMB please please do not tell thinker you are an airline pilot seriously no we generally think the best of people and you are no different to the rest of us I'm Scots with a wicked sence of humour
2006-09-20 08:56:01 · answer #10 · answered by retroman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...that stereotypying....if every Middle East person was a terriost then R all Asian smart? No
Are all blacks on welfare? NO Do they all eat chicken? NO
Racial profiling is Racial Profiling....It wasn't right when they were doing it to black now it NOT right when done to Middle Easterners.
2006-09-20 08:52:11 · answer #11 · answered by Lovely B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋